PICOP, Bislig City

1st Trip: Bird Exploration sponsored by Bislig City Vice Mayor Atty. Conrad Castillo Cejoco in cooperation with the Wild Bird Club of the Philippines (WBCP) led by its President Mike Lu. With WBCP Members Jun Osano, Arnel Telesforo, Mark Wallbank, Mark, and Joel, and bird guides Zardo Goring and Everlee Viola. September 17-21, 2009... 3rd Trip: A Team of Wild Bird Photographers have been invited by Bislig City Vice Mayor Conrad Cejoco to once again document the wild birds in the former Picop Timber Concession area. The Vice Mayor knows too well that time is running out for the protection and conservation of their forest, wild birds and wildlife as illegal logging, slash and burn clearing, illegal settling, etc. are slowly eating their way in the former timberland supposed to be under DENR jurisdiction but it seems lawlessness rules. Our mission is to photograph wild birds that has been attracting hundreds, nay thousands, of foreign birdwatcher tourists in that part of Mindanao, and to show to the people of Bislig and all Filipinos the Avian Treasurse that we have... that we have to protect and conserve. The Team was composed of Rey Sta. Ana, Nilo Arribas, Tonji and Sylvia Ramos, Dr. Chito Limchiu and Alain Pascua. Nicky Icarangal and Zardo Goring guided the team.